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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1952

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Stone Fruit Crop Is Poorest For Years

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

The supply of stone fruit to Maitland markets was the poorest for many years, Mr. J. Kennedy said to–day…

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Farming for the Future

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 5

“A weekly 15–minute agricultural session. ’Farming For the Future,’ 18 now being broadcast from 2NZ,…

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Japanese Want Our Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

TOKYO: Japanese trade officials said yesterday that the Japanese Government would seek to import…

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Cloud-light Wool Jersey

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

BONNIE CASHIN of New York makes, this smartly streamlined very feminine dress for Autumn. It's in softest wool jersey with gently…

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Minister's Warning Over Neglected Farms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 4

Soldier settlers were warned recently by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be taken against any who…

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60 Rabbits Inoculated at Dungog Stock Inspector Pleased with Farmers' Response

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

At Dungog on Wednesday afternoon the Maitland Pastures Protection Board's Stock Inspector (Mr. A. T. Ellis) said that the response by…

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Wild Ducks Destroy Rice Crops

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Rice growers are petitioning Parliament for permission to shoot wild ducks, which caused nearly £10,000…

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Cattle Cheaper At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

[?] at Mailtland yard’s to[?] totalled [?], the [?] being of medium quality There were a few good [?]…

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Graziers Short of Feed For Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

A [?] at Maitland yards [?] to[?]day that the dryweather conditions were forcing [?]raziers to [?] half-fat…

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Concession on Freight for Wheat

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

The Minister for [?]port (Mr. S[?]) stated that the wheat farmers and the people of New South Wales were…

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Banana Crop Ruined By Hurricane (A.A.P.-Reuter)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

SUVA: Last week's hurricane almost completely destroyed the Fijian-owned banana crop…

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Two Junior Farmers To Tour United Kingdom

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

An Invitation to send two junior farmers on a visit to the United Kingdom has been accepted by the State Council. The members selected will sai[?] from Sydney on…

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Dairy Quotas

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

Following dairy quotas will operate during February: Butter 88.64 per cent. cheese 79.31 per cent. The quotas…

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Wheat Freight Concession

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Sheahan, stated that the wheat farmers and the people of New South…

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Increased Wool Stockpile

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

LONDON: The Ministry of Materials announced yesterday that Britain would slightly increase her rate of wool stock…

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Junior Farmers Start Round Of Shows District Expansion Of Movement In North

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Junior formers in the Hunter Volley district are about to commence a busy round of show activities. It is not expected that their exhibits will be of the high standard they would have reached had…

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Dairy Imports for America

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 6

WASHINGTON: The Department of Agriculture yesterday announced that it would allow a total of 39,3[?]…

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Alarming Number Leaving Dairying Startling Figures Revealed In Report

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: There has been a continuous decline in the number of daily farms since 1934, according to a report released by the State division of the Liberal Party…

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Incentive to Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

LONDON : The British Minister for Agriculture (St Thomas Dugdale) announced in the House of Commons…

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Can't Get Cattle to Market

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 3

Thousands of young cattle, predominantly Shorthorns, were available in the Diamentina and Georgina areas…

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